Exploring Mark Antony's Speech in Julius Caesar

What does Antony request from the crowd at the beginning of his speech?

• To follow Brutus

• To leave the area

• To praise Caesar

• To listen to him

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What is Antony's stated purpose for his speech?

• To criticize Brutus

• To become king

• To bury Caesar

• To praise Caesar

According to Antony, what lives on after men?

• Their ambitions

• Their evil deeds

• Their good deeds

• Their wealth

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How does Antony describe Brutus in his speech?

• As a friend

• As a coward

• As a traitor

• As a noble man

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What does Antony use to question Brutus's claim of Caesar's ambition?

• Caesar's wealth

• Caesar's speeches

• Caesar's friends

• Caesar's actions

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What did Caesar do when offered the crown three times?

• Accepted it

• Ignored it

• Destroyed it

• Refused it

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What does Antony suggest about the crowd's previous feelings towards Caesar?

• They always hated him

• They never knew him

• They once loved him

• They were indifferent

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What does Antony say has fled to brutish beasts?

• Courage

• Ambition

• Judgment

• Loyalty

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Where does Antony say his heart is?

• With Brutus

• In Rome

• With Caesar

• In the crowd

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Why does Antony pause during his speech?

• To let the crowd speak

• To drink water

• To regain his composure

• To read a letter

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